tummy

noun

tum·​my ˈtə-mē How to pronounce tummy (audio)
plural tummies

Examples of tummy in a Sentence

His mother rubbed his tummy until he fell asleep.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
These pants provide tummy tuck control, accentuate your features and sculpt your legs. Lauryn Jiles, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2025 Madison loved listening to your heartbeat and watching your waves of movement in my tummy. Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 2 Dec. 2024 Unfortunately for her, her tiny tummy could be seen poking out from around the corner. Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025 What the studies found Trials included people with acute pain after two types of surgery—bunion removal and tummy tucks—that represented two major types of pain-generating injury: to bone and soft tissues, respectively. Alice Park, TIME, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tummy

Word History

Etymology

baby-talk alteration of stomach

First Known Use

1867, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tummy was in 1867

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tummy. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

tummy

noun
tum·​my ˈtəm-ē How to pronounce tummy (audio)
plural tummies

More from Merriam-Webster on tummy

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!